Both conferences are the opposed to the playoff system and together they are the main obstacle for its implementation.

Having said that, for the record, Michigan is going to come out of The Horseshoe with a WIN. Bring it. :lifter

GO BLUE!

When is the last time you guys beat us? Is it even a rivalry anymore? And no, you're not beating us in the 'Shoe this year. You'll be lucky to win one game against Ohio teams this season, and you have 3 chances.

I wouldn't count your egg's before they hatch.

New O, New ball coach, New strats. A big game like this, will be time for some key trick plays, over loading the strong side, utilizing the weak side on offense.

Look for Big Blue to roll into the Bend with some screens, mis-directions, power sweeps, option sweeps to the weak side. Maybe, just maybe a long ball here or there to keep the secondary on its heels.

For Mi to upset OSU...the following will have to take place.


OSU will be over confident...OSU will start strong with power blitz from the weak side and middle line backers, and maybe a safety or corner. OSU will be eager to stuff the inside running lanes.

With OSU being so brave, with the blitz and stopping in the inside running lanes, Mi will bounce to the outside with speed sweeps, quick screen, quick fades, options to the weak side and strong side.

If Mi can get to the outside and down hill, OSU wont be able to stop MI from taking it to the house. But, if OSU can contain the outside and force MI to run into the pile, OSU will control the game. Remember, who ever controls the ball, controls the clock. MI will attempt to get the ball quick and score quick, while OSU will hog the ball and use power plays, slow the tempo of the game down.

Should be a decent ball game, I do hope MI wins....they are due for one.

:munchin

Don't you guys need permission to play now ever since U of FL owned you?

Under New Management....:lifter

I would add that the most understated part of the new Michigan coaching staff is Mike Barwis, the new Strength and Conditioning coach. He's a former MMA guy - I believe he was undefeated after over 20 fights. He took one look at Michigan's gym, and scrapped it, requesting Michigan to spend in excess of $1 M on new equipment. They did. Many Michigan fans have seen this video of Barwis, and I am really impressed by what has come out of his mouth. http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...deoid=25899597 Many ex-Michigan NFL players and other professionals have come back to workout with Barwis and have said that he may be the best in the business. I'd say Ohio State may need to be most worried about how fast Michigan will be next year, ignoring the change in offense.

Nearly every Michigan player has dropped 10-25 pounds over the summer as a result of this guy. He strategically places trash cans around the gym for reasons I don't need to go into.

Here's a link about the impact he has already had on the program in like 3 months.
http://www.sportsline.com/collegefoo...story/10900421

The pet wolves died last year. Mike Barwis had two of them which, to anyone who knows Michigan's strength and conditioning coach, is hardly a surprise.

"Nobody would dare mess with him," said Jason Seville, a former West Virginia wrestler who swore he once saw the 195-pound Barwis force a 300-pound Mountaineer heavyweight to -- in MMA terms -- "tap out."

"Whenever he'd give us that tongue lashing we were scared for our lives."

.....

To get to the weight room, players passed under a sign with a bold proclamation:

Through these doors walks the best-conditioned, hardest-working team in America.

It's more than a motivational line. The word has gone out about Barwis. Thirty-six pro and amateur athletes have been through the facility this spring and summer. Most of them are former Michigan players in the NFL. But there also have been a couple of NHL players, an Olympic wrestler and a handful of former West Virginia players -- notably Avon Cobourne (in the CFL) and Steve Slaton, who came in to get ready for the NFL Draft. Veteran NFL linebacker and Michigan alum Larry Foote was so impressed with his workout that he offered to pay Barwis. He was politely turned down.

Under Barwis, everyone started out with 10 reps at 135 pounds. One of the prize pupils, defensive tackle Will Johnson, is now doing four reps in the clean at 335 and bench pressing 515 pounds. Junior defensive end Brandon Graham sliced his weight from 287 to 255 and saw his bench press go from 315 pounds to 430.

What does this have to do with getting Michigan's mojo back? Plenty. Rodriguez has been consistent in giving his strength coach much of the credit for the rise of West Virginia. Mountaineers linebacker Marc Magro came in at 207 pounds, running 5.19 in the 40. He left after last season weighing 250 having shaved almost a half-second off his 40 (running 4.7 seconds). Division III transfer Owen Schmitt developed into a punishing fullback who played with such ferocity that he routinely caved in his facemask. Ask quarterback Pat White how much he owes to Barwis for his speed (and Heisman candidacy).

"Everybody gets stronger in our program," Barwis said. "Everybody always gets faster in our program."

stu

You mean the same #12 Florida team that lost last season to an unranked Michigan team (that lost to a Div II team) in the Citrus Bowl? That Florida powerhouse? LOL.....not impressed at all.

And all of Oklahomas line has dropped a Michigan player!:D

Okay ya'll, for the record...Let's Go Sooners!

Yeah, I know...But Go OU!!!!:lifter

Holly

OU v Chattanooga 8/30 :munchin

Oh JMI
 

Oh, my friend JMI, thats why they play the games. We'll see.

Go Blue!

I'm all for a good OSU-Mich game. Michigan won't win this year; maybe not for another 2-3 years until they get their new offensive system all worked out.

Prediction: 37-14, OSU domination

The Big Suck is a joke, what conference does not have a conference championship and automatically gets a bid for the BCS Championship game. Hopefully "The" Ohio State University will not get another chance this year after getting blown out by SEC schools two years in a row, if they do, it will be against a different SEC school, probably Georgia which will have the same results...SEC dominance.

As a Gator, Im stoked to be playing Miami this year after our embarrasing losses to them under Zook a few years ago.

Eat em up Gators...Eat em up!

Coaches vs Sports Writers
 

Here's what the coaches have to say:

1. Georgia
2. Southern California
3. Ohio State
4. Oklahoma
5. Florida
6. LSU
7. Missouri
8. West Virginia
9. Clemson
10. Texas

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/colle...l/usatpoll.htm

Richard's $.02 :munchin

I don't know where that poll came from that started this thread but to not include Florida and put LSU at the top makes me think it's from last year. LSU lost a ton of talent and has several big questions to answer.

Georgia is a respectable Top 5 pick. I think Auburn is a Top 10 team this year. Coaches have them at 11 but I don't think that's accurate.

The Big 12 has a somewhat tarnished reputation IMHO after these last few years of OU getting skunked in Bowls, and Texas finishing below expectations.

I'm going to the Auburn/Georgia game this year if work doesn't get in the way.

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR Eagle, Hey!!!!

Interesting analysis. I however think the Luckeyes will pick there spots to blitz, specially during the first quarter to test the M's OL and the QB. I wouldn’t blitz like crazy against the spread offense. That offense is best working in space and blitzes creates lots of space. Key here will if the OS DL can create pressure on there own. Remember, most of the time no TE help to OTs, just the RBs to help. Also, look for the RBs / LBs mach up coming out of the backfield.

GO BLUE!

Should be a hella of match up....I believe I'm working that weekend...If not I'll be on the side lines next to the cheerlearders :munchin

"The sad thing about football, is that cheerleaders never seem to get injured"

I've lived near Auburn for so many years I get sick of hearing War Eagle...I do hope the Dawgs pound them b/w Auburn's own hedges. Either way...the parties at Auburn will be awsome. :eek:

Since Tuberville stole Troy's OC....I hope Auburn's picked up on a few things. Blocking, quick drop and toss, movement from the QB, and not to mention being able to throw further than 40 yards........:D

Maybe Auburn picked up a few things from last year......hopefuly Trud-eville wont be so conservative...as we know what took place last year in the LSU game.

If I'm not working..........thats the game I'll be at. :lifter